Several

months ago, my mother-in-law was visiting my family. As is her routine,

she tucked my four-year-old son into bed at the end of the day. As she

was leaving the room, she turned to him and said a phrase that many

of us have either heard or used during our lifetime. "Good night,

sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite."

Volunteers

needed at FCH

Fayette Community

Hospital Auxiliary invites caring men and women to join in giving

volunteer services to the hospital.

Local

health screenings tomorrow

Fayette Chiropractic

Center is offering low-cost health screenings this week at its New

Hope Road location.

Neurology

practice open in Fayette

Dr. Virendra Ranadive

has begun a solo practice in Fayette County specializing in neurology,

with interests in stroke, neuromuscular diseases and epilepsy.

Reduce

holiday stress

Although the holidays

are a fun time of gift giving and getting together with family and

friends, there is a certain amount of stress added to our already

busy lifestyles. There are a number of things that we can do to help

reduce stress and prevent injury.

Health

fair at Gold's Gym next week

On

December 5th Gold's Gym Fayetteville will host a Community Health

Fair. Skin cancer screening, glaucoma & vision screening by Weber

Eye Group, Chiropractic assessment by Dr. Marilyn Durden, blood pressure

checks by Portsbridge Hospice, and nutritional samples from Planet

Smoothie, Peachtree Natural Foods, Juice Plus and Reliv are just a

few of the offerings scheduled at the event. Fayette Biking for Life

representatives and other community groups will also be on-hand to

answer questions. A special senior exercise class will be held at

10:30 a.m. --- visitors are welcome to try the special class. Reservations

are requested for the free class. The Health Fair is free with the

exception of the skin cancer screening, which is only $5 (normally

$45 - $75). The Fair hours are 10 a.m. ­ 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. ­

8 p.m.

Sanders

joins Fayette Area Dermatology

Joan

S. Sanders has joined the staff of Fayette Area Dermatology as a physician

assistant.

Tips

for communicating well

Here

are some ways you can make sure you are understood by others who may

have hearing difficulty.

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